Again, these are generalities and there obviously exceptions to everything.(3)  A 160K house in DFW is likely going to be a larger house, which generally makes a terrible rental.  

@John Chapman @Jenkins Ramon Thanks guys@Andrew Tuquilar While I have the skill-set to do everything except electrical, I tend sub everything out as I'm rocking my full time gig and this is more evenings and weekend fun for me.  

But yes, generally speaking one month of SEO will get you nothing, except for maybe someone getting your keywords and meta tags and such set up right. 

In most states, that is an exception to residential lending requirements, but NOT IN ALL.  

Phil, she is almost entirely moved out except for a few pieces of furniture.

You naming off a bunch of random bad news highlights that happened doesn't mean much except that bad things DO happen in Baltimore and that you're really good at keeping track of the negatives, nothing more. 

The Kern has had three exceptionally bad years in a row...where up north actually had a pretty good snow-pack the first year of our extreme drought.    

Lakewood elementary is the singular exception.

One other additional caveat, the FMV property is in a vastly growing area in a desirable neighborhood which is excepted to appreciate over 5% in the next year.Any thoughts?

No, I don't believe it is my way or the highway except in certain cases, like the tenant not paying rent or not allowing access in a reasonable manner.